In my experience, the below is a typical conversation between me and someone who is on some restrictive diet like a no-carb diet: Christabel: Oh, do you have a specific reason why you’re avoiding carbs? Dieter: Because I read it’s the only way I can drop this last 20lbs C: …
My passions run deep and are varied but not by happenstance. I am who I am today and care about the things I care about today because of a very rough journey through life that has resulted in a lot of self-discovery and self-love. I’ll write a book one …
Fatphobia is defined simplistically as the fear or hate of fat people. When asked, do you fear or hate fat people, your immediate answer to the question might be a no but let’s break this down shall we? When you see fat people or pictures of fat people, …
I registered to vote today. I REGISTERED TO VOTE TODAY!!!!!!! Why am I yelling at you you might wonder?! Well, because I registered to vote. Being a Jehovah’s Witness meant that I was committed to staying neutral in the political affairs of any nation. I took this seriously for a …
You know, I’ve been in therapy since 2015 and in those three years, I’ve grown a lot. I’ve learned a lot and have made pivotal changes. Changes I’m incredibly proud of and I tear up when I think of how far I’ve come. Yet, this week in therapy, I learned …
When I started this journey to shedding body fat, I was 210 pounds. I loved myself. In fact, I loved myself so much that I almost had to be talked into losing fat. I wasn’t unhealthy, I could dress my curves, I was strong af…I didn’t see what the problem …
The conversation around black lives matter started as the violence against black bodies by law enforcement escalated. Black bodies dying at the hands of law enforcement could no longer be denied. Those who would in the past say that law enforcement shoot to kill when they are scared for their …
I sent this email out last week via my newsletter but I thought to share it here too because several women have told me how beneficial the information has been to them. Master the basics of nutrition #ScienceOverDiets If fat loss and health maintainace is your goal, learn the basics …
I had just turned 21 years old the previous October and just returned from England the summer before about to embark on my last year of college when I dropped out. I had gotten into college at 16 years old, studying for a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science which …
We’ve talked about the law of thermodynamics and the concept of calories in vs calories out. To continue that discussion, in this article we’re going to learn about a few things: BMR TDEE How to calculate Maintainance calories How to calculate fat loss calories How to calculate macronutrient needs from …
